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Ebonyi State Nigeria-History

Ebonyi State is a South Eastern state in Nigeria majorly one of the 6 states created on the 1st of October, 1996 by the then federal military government under the leadership of late Gen. Sani Abacha. It was created from parts of Enugu State and Abia State. Before the existence of Ebonyi state, it was formerly a part of the old Ogoja Province with Abakaliki as a government station for the administration of the surrounding localities in the then Eastern Region. It got to a level of Provincial Status when Nigeria attained independence in 1960; the provincial areas had three Divisions namely: Abakaliki, Afikpo and Obubara. With the division of the former East Central State into Imo and Anambra States in 1976 by the Federal Government of Nigeria, Abakaliki Province was Balkanized *split into two with Abakaliki Division as an appendage of Anambra State while Afikpo Division was attached to Imo State.

The largest city of the state is Abakaliki which happens to be the state's capital followed by Afikpo. Ikwo is the largest Local Government Area in Ebonyi State.Read More
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What is the capital of Ebonyi State?

The capital of Ebonyi state is Abakaliki.

Important Stories

The History of Ishiagu and Okpanku
History

The History of Ishiagu and Okpanku

The History of Ishiagu and Okpanku

Ishiagu is a large clan community of seventeen villages varying in size in terms of land and population. It is one of the largest   More

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The first executive governor of Ebonyi State
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The first executive governor of Ebonyi State

The first executive governor of Ebonyi State

Sam Ominyi Egwu, senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Ex-Governor was born on June 20, 1954 in Ezzamgbo, Ohaukwu local government of   More

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How large is Ebonyi state?
History

How large is Ebonyi state?

How large is Ebonyi state?

Ebonyi state is about 5, 935 square kilometers. It is not one of the biggest state in Nigeria, but it is bigger than 3 states in   More

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Ebonyi As It Happens

  • Governor Wike should leave Ebonyi State alone

    By Ogbuatu Chidi Simbad
    State Caretaker Publicity Secretary, APC, Ebonyi State.

    It has come to the knowledge   More

  • Naira Rain for Ebonyi Youths: Ebonyi State Govt To Empower 2600 Youths With One Million Naira Each

    Ebonyi State Govt To Empower 2600 Youths With One Million Naira Each

    ...Gov. Umahi task council bosses   More

  • A rejoinder from ebonyi youth to an address presented by governor umahi during the last endsars protests

    A REJOINDER FROM EBONYI YOUTH TO AN ADDRESS PRESENTED BY GOVERNOR UMAHI DURING THE LAST ENDSARS   More

  • STATE-WIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR. DAVID UMAHI, ON THE RECENT INVASION OF  THE STATE ON TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER, 2020

    STATE-WIDE BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ENGR. DAVID UMAHI, FNSE, FNATE ON THE RECENT INVASION OF HOODLUMS   More

  • #ENDSARS: OUTCOME OF A MEETING OF GOVERNORS AND LEADERS OF SOUTH EAST WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE YOUTHS OF SOUTH EAST,

    #ENDSARS: *OUTCOME OF A MEETING OF GOVERNORS AND LEADERS OF SOUTH EAST WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE   More

  • Abakiliki :The #EndSars movement has taken a different dimension

    The #EndSars movement has taken a different dimension.

    The video below shows the events of October 26th   More

  • Ebonyi State: SPECIAL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT.

     In response to the destruction of public infrastructure by the unknown youths believed to be from   More

  • #EndSars : Okposi police station,Kpirikpiri police station destroyed

    Information is still being gathered. It was claimed that unidentified youths from outside Okposi community unleashed   More

  • NDIGBO LAGOS   PRESS STATEMENT Lagos. 22 OCTOBER 2020 For Immediate Release

    NDIGBO LAGOS

    PRESS STATEMENT
    Lagos. 22 OCTOBER 2020
    For Immediate Release

    Ndigbo Lagos associates itself with the demands   More

  • Gov Umahi signs revised 2020 budget into law.

     

    By Obinna Uchendu, Abakaliki


    The Ebonyi Governor, Chief David Umahi Monday signed into law, the State   More

  • Engr. Dave Umahi Wins  2nd term in Ebonyi State

    A well deserved victory for Eng. Dave Umahi  of Ebonyi State

    Congratulations Engr. Dave Umahi for a   More

  • Hausa people campaign in Ebonyi State

    Your voice must be heard and your vote must count. The Hausas in Ebonyi state are   More

  • PDP Presidential Candidate Atiku Storms Ebonyi State

    PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar visited Ebonyi State for his presidential campaign. Alongside him was his   More

  • What to do to surprise your coworker this Christmas

    Christmas can be fun in many ways especially if you have loved ones around you that   More

  • Chrismas event for kids

    The governor said that all kids below the age of 12 will get free toys

Interesting Festivals

Natural Resources in Ebonyi State